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... ame soft, barely above a whisper, like it was afraid of disturbing the stillness between us.

I let the silence stretch for a few more seconds, the kind of pause that felt heavier with every breath. Then I spoke. "Yeah... I did."

A dry chuckle slipped from her lips—bitter, tired. She kept her eyes on the distant stars, as if the night sky could give her the answer I couldn't.

"I don't blame you," she said at last. "Over the years, I've come to hate it too."

'So the ...

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